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    Oahu Weather Forecast for July 27, 2026

    A strong high pressure system far north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce moderate to breezy trade winds through today with periods of showers...

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    Oahu Surf Forecast for July 27, 2026
    Oahu Surf Forecast for July 27, 2026

    The current long-period south swell will slowly decline for the next couple of days. Nearshore buoys on the eastern side of the islands have begun to show the...

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    Oahu News:

    Five individuals, including Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, were indicted in a bribery and campaign finance scheme involving COVID-19 testing contracts, with legal experts suggesting plea deals may follow in Five indicted in bribery case: Legal experts say plea deals could be next. Meanwhile, Hurricane Fausto is expected to weaken before reaching Hawaii, but officials urge residents to prepare for heavy rain and wind. In urban development news, tower construction in Kakaako has maxed out the area's electricity infrastructure, challenging future high-rise projects. The city also made moves to purchase property in Iwilei for redevelopment near the new Kuwili Skyline Station, detailed in City purchases Iwilei property for redevelopment. On public safety, a suspect was arrested for stabbing a sleeping man in Mililani, and separate incidents include a serious e-scooter crash in Honolulu and a hit-and-run leaving a 64-year-old man in serious condition in Kapahulu, highlighting ongoing concerns for pedestrian safety on Oahu.

    Five indicted in bribery case: Legal experts say plea deals could be next

    Five indicted in bribery case: Legal experts say plea deals could be next

    Jul 26, 2026 KHON2
    Sylvia Luke, others indicted by grand jury in bribery case
    Jul 25, 2026 KHON2
    Sylvia Luke bribery case could be a hard one to prove, legal observers say
    Jul 26, 2026 Star Advertiser
    Timeline: Key dates from Hawaii’s political bribery case
    Jul 26, 2026 Star Advertiser
    Who are the 5 defendants in Hawaii’s political bribery case?
    Jul 26, 2026 Star Advertiser
    "COVID-19 spending at center of alleged conspiracy"
    Jul 26, 2026 Star Advertiser
    Five Indicted in Luke Bribery Case--will this be enough to keep Feds Away?
    Jul 25, 2026 Hawaii Free Press
    Hurricane Fausto expected to weaken before reaching Hawaii, officials urge residents to prepare now

    Hurricane Fausto expected to weaken before reaching Hawaii, officials urge residents to prepare now

    Jul 25, 2026 KHON2

    "U.S. Navy proposes 'homeporting' 9 ships at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam"

    Jan 1, 1970 "Spectrum"

    "Oahu residents asked to help shape island's water future"

    Jan 1, 1970 "Spectrum"

    "Tower construction maxes out Kakaako electricity infrastructure"

    Jan 1, 1970 "Star Advertiser"

    "City purchases Iwilei property for redevelopment"

    Jan 1, 1970 "Spectrum"

    Maui News Chevron Forward

    3 years after the Maui wildfires, recovery shows progress, but challenges remain

    Three years after the 2023 Maui wildfires, residents are showing meaningful signs of recovery—but persistent food insecurity, housing instability, health concerns and weakening social support continue to place many families at risk. That is the central finding of a new community report released July 27 from the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES), led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi.

    Uptown Getdown returns to Wailuku First Friday for 12th year of one-on-one breakdancing

    Breakdancers and hip-hop fans will gather in Wailuku Town on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 12th edition of Uptown Getdown, a 1-on-1 breakdancing competition held as part of Wailuku First Friday, according to event organizers. The competition will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Market Street, with check-in for competitors beginning at 5:30 p.m. […]

    Haʻikū Community Association to provide update on speed tables and hear from mayoral candidates

    The Haʻikū Community Association will host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss speed tables. Guests will also hear from mayoral candidates during a forum, receive updates on community projects, and connect with neighbors. 

    Fausto on track to pass north of the Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday as a tropical storm

    Hurricane Fausto remains on track to pass north of the Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday as a tropical storm, according to the National Weather Service.

    Maui Weather Forecast for July 27, 2026

    A strong high pressure system far north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce moderate to breezy trade winds through today with periods of showers...

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    High surf advisory extended through midweek for eastern shores of the islands

    National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu added that the advisory might need to be upgraded to a warning as the swell being created by Hurricane Fausto peaks overnight July 27 and into July 28.

    Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or 160,552 pounds — from beaches

    That total includes two cleanups last year on the Garden Isle that broke the scales — one in January at Anahola Bay where 3,202 pounds were collected and another in June at Nukoli‘i Marine Camp when 2,402 pounds were removed — as reported in national nonprofit Surfrider Foundation's seventh annual beach cleanup report.

    Can Hawaiʻi grow rice again? Yes, and faster than in Japan

    A University of Hawai‘i study evaluated two of Japan's premier short-grain varieties, Koshihikari and Hitomebore, during the 2025 summer season in fields in Kapaʻa.

    Hurricane Fausto Monday update: Kauaʻi in bottom of cone as storm weakens as it moves westward

    The hurricane is expected to continue moving in a general westward to west-northwestward direction for the next several days, gradually weakening as it passes north of the Hawaiian Islands.

    Kauai Weather Forecast for July 27, 2026

    A strong high pressure system far north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to produce moderate to breezy trade winds through Monday with periods of showers...

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    Vector control scheduled for Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area Tuesday

    Restrooms and amenities at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area will be closed from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.

    State’s east-facing shores now will remain under high surf advisory through midweek

    National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu added that the advisory might need to be upgraded to a warning as the swell being created by Hurricane Fausto peaks overnight July 27 and into July 28.

    Salvation Army serves breakfast to firefighters who were battling Kawaihae Road fire

    The Hawai‘i County Emergency Disaster Services team from the Honoka‘a Corps delivered the morning meal to about 60 firefighters working to bring the wildfire in South Kohala under control.

    Business Monday: Eighth-generation tattoo artist grows family business into collective for fellow artists

    At just 30, Mehana Pilago transformed her father's tattoo business into a creative studio for fellow artists, with her entrepreneurship including the purchase of a 3,000-square-foot building in Kona.

    Business briefs for July 27: Waimea Country Lodge, second quarter results, chief medical officer and more

    A brief look at financial and business news from the Big Island and state.

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